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SF LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
13 hours ago

Let's talk about sex in a world of porn | Letter

Straight male authors should embrace writing about sex, but the urgent conversation on sexual knowledge and pleasure is happening outside of literature.
Writing
fromPsychology Today
10 hours ago

Can We Claim a Glorious Matriarchal Reality?

Christina Rivera's 'MY OCEANS' expresses deep emotions about Earth's ecosystems and the importance of female creativity in a care-based society.
#transgender-rights
LGBT
fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

The Right Thinks I Don't Exist. The Left Thinks I'm a Liability. I'm Just Trying to Figure Out How to Live.

Transgender individuals in America face increasing legislative attacks, yet embracing authenticity and gender expansiveness is crucial for survival and fulfillment.
fromLGBTQ Nation
6 days ago
Social justice

Trans woman sues homeless shelter over alleged "threatening" harassment that made her ill - LGBTQ Nation

LGBT
fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

The Right Thinks I Don't Exist. The Left Thinks I'm a Liability. I'm Just Trying to Figure Out How to Live.

Transgender individuals in America face increasing legislative attacks, yet embracing authenticity and gender expansiveness is crucial for survival and fulfillment.
NYC LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
11 hours ago

Republican attempt to erase trans women could derail long-awaited Smithsonian museum

Exclusion of transgender women from the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum faces opposition from the Democratic Women's Caucus and threatens bipartisan support.
Social justice
fromLGBTQ Nation
6 days ago

Trans woman sues homeless shelter over alleged "threatening" harassment that made her ill - LGBTQ Nation

A transgender staffer is suing a Michigan homeless shelter for $25,000, alleging harassment and discrimination by colleagues and management's negligence.
Women in technology
fromForbes
14 hours ago

Working From Home Isn't Killing Women's Careers. But Corporate Culture Still Might Be.

Remote work is essential for many women, but proximity to the office often leads to better advancement opportunities.
Women
fromFast Company
20 hours ago

Why work still sucks for women

Women face significant workplace challenges, including the gender pay gap, leadership barriers, harassment, and unpaid domestic work responsibilities.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
16 hours ago

Most men who grew up in the 1960s and 70s were taught that admitting you needed help was a character flaw. Finally, we are discovering that openness has its own kind of strength. - Silicon Canals

Men are taught to suppress emotions, leading to loneliness and health issues.
Social media marketing
fromMedium
1 day ago

I watched the manosphere documentary; here is how design is making things worse.

The manosphere thrives on toxic online communities that promote misogyny and anti-feminism, driven by algorithms rewarding controversial content.
fromFuncheap
1 day ago

Women Crossing/ Liminality

E4TT explores women's immigration and identity in a multimedia chamber music concert featuring new works by Juhi Bansal, Vivian Fung, and Pamela Z, among others.
Berlin music
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

The reason some men never move forward in life has nothing to do with motivation or discipline - it's that they built their entire identity around a version of themselves that stopped being true years ago, and starting over feels like admitting it was all wasted - Silicon Canals

The identity had become so central to who I thought I was that letting it go felt like admitting that entire chapter of my life had been pointless.
Bootstrapping
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
1 day ago

This Mom Is Tired Of Being Called "No Fun" For Enforcing Basic Parenting Rules

Enforcing parenting routines often leads to being perceived as the 'bad guy' by family members.
#adhd
Mental health
fromFast Company
1 day ago

For women, gender disparities in ADHD diagnoses can be deadly

Recent research indicates that girls with ADHD are often underdiagnosed, leading to significant mental health challenges.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

One year on: how landmark ruling on single-sex spaces has changed lives

The supreme court ruled that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex, impacting access to women-only services.
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

'I'm not being listened to' - new health plan launched as women say they are still ignored

Zoe Trafford's experience highlights ongoing issues in women's healthcare, particularly regarding endometriosis and the need for better listening by medical professionals.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Where the Resistance Lives

Internal resistance to emotions can block creativity and flow, but confronting difficult thoughts can restore movement and reduce tension.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Single-sex space guidance for organisations to be published after May elections

The government will publish new guidance on single-sex spaces after elections on May 7, based on biological sex definitions.
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

She Taught Women How to Orgasm. Decades Later, Her Impact Can Still Be Felt.

Hite learned early on that women walk a sexual tightrope: 'If you had too much sex, you could be shunned like her mother was; if you didn't have enough, you could be deserted like her grandmother.'
Books
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Art, sex, nature: why is everything sold to us as a means to an end, rather than an end in itself?

Art should be valued for its own sake, not merely for its utilitarian benefits or health claims.
Privacy technologies
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago

LGBTQ+ groups warn Meta's facial recognition smartglasses could harm queers & abuse victims - LGBTQ Nation

A coalition of over 70 activist groups urges Meta to halt its facial recognition feature on smartglasses due to privacy and safety concerns.
Health
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

I've been a sex educator for six years. Why did I start doubting my contraception choices?

Milly Evans and Lauren share experiences of misinformation about hormonal contraception affecting their decisions and perceptions.
SF LGBT
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Trans woman leaves role with women's health charity

A trans woman resigned from a women's health charity amid criticism regarding her role and its implications for women's health advocacy.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 hour ago

Online abuse is silencing women on a staggering scale it's a democratic crisis | Sharon Kechula

Susan Kihika faced severe online abuse after maternity leave, highlighting gender-based violence and double standards in political scrutiny against women.
#lgbtq
fromLGBTQ Nation
6 months ago
LGBT

Anti-LGBTQ+ activist undresses in board meeting to show how trans kids make people uncomfortable - LGBTQ Nation

fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago
LGBT

Gay mom defends nonbinary child while accosted by anti-trans activist: "Get out of my face" - LGBTQ Nation

fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago
LGBT

Trans sorority sister forced to flee state after lawyers targeted her. Now she's fighting back. - LGBTQ Nation

LGBT
fromPsychology Today
15 hours ago

Knowing Themselves Helps LGBTQ+ Teens Thrive

Higher self-esteem in LGBTQ+ teens helps manage anxiety during high school transitions, while openness among cisgender peers improves social well-being.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
6 months ago

Anti-LGBTQ+ activist undresses in board meeting to show how trans kids make people uncomfortable - LGBTQ Nation

Beth Bourne disrupted a school board meeting by removing her clothing to protest trans-inclusive bathroom policies.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

Lesbian organization wins appeal in demand to ban trans & bi women from events - LGBTQ Nation

A federal judge in Australia has set aside a ruling allowing the Lesbian Action Group to discriminate against trans and bisexual women, returning the case for reevaluation.
LGBT
fromQueerty
4 days ago

Are these realities that many gay men won't admit to themselves? - Queerty

Many gay men struggle with trauma from their upbringing, leading to issues with self-acceptance and the need for nurturing and therapy.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago

Gay mom defends nonbinary child while accosted by anti-trans activist: "Get out of my face" - LGBTQ Nation

A lesbian mom confronted an anti-trans activist, defending her nonbinary child amidst aggressive questioning about gender identity and bathroom use.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

Trans sorority sister forced to flee state after lawyers targeted her. Now she's fighting back. - LGBTQ Nation

Artemis Langford sued lawyers for sorority sisters over publicizing personal information and settled with one lawyer while the other faces trial.
NYC LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
11 hours ago

Caitlyn Jenner whines that her passport now says she's "male" after supporting Trump's reelection - LGBTQ Nation

Caitlyn Jenner discussed her struggles with travel due to Trump's anti-trans policies while expressing continued support for him.
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Why workplaces need a gendered health approach

For decades, work was designed around a fiction, that of the 'neutral' worker, an abstract individual assumed to be fully available, consistent, rational, and unaffected by bodily constraints. But this neutrality was never real.
Women
fromApaonline
1 week ago

On the Insufficiency of Current Gender Equality Policies in Academia and the Necessity of a Cultural Shift

In 2021, women held only 28% of professorships in higher education and research institutions, even though they comprised 48% of PhD students, according to data gathered from a sample of 900 EU and non-EU institutions.
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

The Degendering of English

The most obvious example is the adoption of the singular 'they' to replace clunky constructions like 'he or she' and 'he/she.' Language purists argue that this is ungrammatical, even though 'they' has been employed in just this way by authors as diverse as Chaucer, Shakespeare, Austen, Dickinson, and Shaw.
Typography
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

My month in the tradwife world: I can't pretend I'm not enjoying myself at all ...'

No one I know wants to go spend their one wild and magical life being a shill for some billionaire tech asshole, says Shannon, a character in Yesteryear, the buzzy new novel about a tradwife influencer by Caro Claire Burke.
Writing
Relationships
fromQueerty
8 months ago

What is a pillow princess & how do you know if you are one? - Queerty

Pillow princesses prefer receiving in bed, not necessarily indicating laziness, but rather personal preference in sexual dynamics.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

There's a version of strength that only develops in people who had to figure out the rules of a place nobody explained to them. They don't talk about it because the people who had the rules handed to them wouldn't understand what was hard about it, and the people who also had to figure it out don't need the explanation. - Silicon Canals

Onsighting in climbing parallels navigating social systems, emphasizing perceptual capacity over resilience in understanding unwritten rules.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Too hot to handle? Why it's time for straight male authors to rediscover sex

Straight male writers often avoid writing about sex, fearing it may seem exploitative or gratuitous, unlike their female counterparts.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago

Court rules trans people have right to accurate IDs: "Trans discrimination is sex discrimination" - LGBTQ Nation

Trans residents in Montana can update legal documents to reflect their gender identity, affirming their rights against discrimination.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Media coverage of violence against women reaches dismal' low, report finds

The proportion of articles that include terms relating to misogynistic abuse dropped to a dismal 1.3% of all global online news in 2025, the lowest level in that period.
Women in technology
NYC LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago

Time just released its 100 Most Influential People for 2026. LGBTQ+ people appeared throughout. - LGBTQ Nation

Shannon Minter, a prominent transgender civil rights attorney, is recognized for his influential work in challenging anti-trans policies.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

Psychology suggests men who are deeply unhappy in life but hide it well aren't being strong - they're running a performance that costs them every real connection they have, and the people closest to them almost never see it coming - Silicon Canals

Men often mask their depression with busyness and distraction, making it difficult to recognize their true emotional state.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

My Husband Doesn't Exactly "Measure Up." A Group of Women Has Made Him Acutely Aware of That.

Restoring confidence in a partner after a negative experience requires understanding and support tailored to their emotional and psychological needs.
Writing
fromIndependent
4 days ago

Brianna Parkins: Men do see dirt, they're just unbothered because women are shamed into cleaning it

Fear of not having news to share leads to performance anxiety in social situations.
SF LGBT
fromWIRED
19 hours ago

The Influencers Normalizing Not Having Sex

Abstinence from sex is rising among both genders, with young women experiencing a significant increase in celibacy.
Women
fromOpen Culture
1 week ago

9 Things a Woman Couldn't Do in 1971

Women in the U.S. have historically faced significant legal barriers, including credit access, pregnancy discrimination, and jury service.
fromApaonline
2 weeks ago

The Feminine as Structural Problem

The deeper I go, the more feminist I become! Yet my experience of academic philosophy has largely disclosed the opposite: a discipline that solemnly declares its devotion to openness proves curiously unsettled by me as a woman.
Philosophy
#body-image
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Men and Body Image: The Hidden Struggle

Many men experience body image issues silently due to cultural expectations and stigma, leading to dissatisfaction and unhealthy behaviors.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

There is a particular loneliness in being a man whose body never matched the archetype he was taught to aspire to. Not because anyone was cruel about it, but because the world built its furniture, its expectations, and its respect around a size he would never reach. - Silicon Canals

Body image issues in men stem from societal expectations and architectural norms, leading to a profound, often unacknowledged loneliness.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Men and Body Image: The Hidden Struggle

Many men experience body image issues silently due to cultural expectations and stigma, leading to dissatisfaction and unhealthy behaviors.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

There is a particular loneliness in being a man whose body never matched the archetype he was taught to aspire to. Not because anyone was cruel about it, but because the world built its furniture, its expectations, and its respect around a size he would never reach. - Silicon Canals

Body image issues in men stem from societal expectations and architectural norms, leading to a profound, often unacknowledged loneliness.
Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

My petty gripe: Using pink to denote HARK, THIS BE A WOMAN' is beyond the power of my lady brain to comprehend

The prevalence of pink in women's motorcycle gear and workwear is frustrating and limiting for those seeking classic styles.
Writing
fromJezebel
1 week ago

The Culture Men Protect With Their Silence

A girl was raped in a hotel while men watched, leading to her trauma and self-doubt, with no charges filed against the perpetrators.
Women in technology
fromFast Company
3 days ago

There's a curious phenomenon happening in the marketing industry. Is it a sign of 'masculinization'?

Marketing is experiencing a rebranding trend to attract more men, with traditional roles being given technical titles.
#lesbian-visibility-week
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

I Have the Holy Trinity of Sex Problems. I Know What Would Solve Them, but I'm Too Scared to Try.

Exploring sexual orientation can involve complex feelings and societal pressures, especially regarding bisexuality and the fear of judgment.
fromQueerty
3 days ago

Spectacle or support? The complicated visibility of trans youth in film & TV - Queerty

Since the 1990s, a largely underground upwelling of trans creativity has helped new trans identities, communities, and political movements come together. Trans Cinema provides an entryway to the wildly diverse and creative cinema made by trans creators, including those who are BIPOC.
LGBT
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Feminists began raising the alarm about the manosphere decades ago and we were ignored | Laurie Penny

Misogyny has been treated as a non-issue for years, despite its serious implications and the rise of online harassment.
LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

EHRC updates guidance on how to apply supreme court ruling on gender

The EHRC updated its guidance on gender following government feedback to clarify the implementation of the supreme court ruling on biological sex.
#tradwife
Women in technology
fromFuturism
6 days ago

Psychologists Found Something Horrible About the Kind of Men Seeking Trad Wives

The tradwife movement's appeal to men is linked to hostile sexism and heightened religiosity, challenging initial assumptions about traditional values.
Women in technology
fromJezebel
2 weeks ago

Turns Out That Guys Who Want Tradwives Aren't Fans of Women

The #TradWife movement attracts men with hostile sexism, revealing a troubling dynamic of resentment towards women.
Women in technology
fromFuturism
6 days ago

Psychologists Found Something Horrible About the Kind of Men Seeking Trad Wives

The tradwife movement's appeal to men is linked to hostile sexism and heightened religiosity, challenging initial assumptions about traditional values.
Women in technology
fromJezebel
2 weeks ago

Turns Out That Guys Who Want Tradwives Aren't Fans of Women

The #TradWife movement attracts men with hostile sexism, revealing a troubling dynamic of resentment towards women.
SF LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

He brutally killed his trans girlfriend while she slept. Now he's facing the consequences. - LGBTQ Nation

Deandre Bell was arrested for allegedly murdering Davonta Curtis, a Black transgender woman, with a hammer and stealing her belongings.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

Donald Trump isn't obsessed with trans issues. He's obsessed with applause. - LGBTQ Nation

Donald Trump frequently expresses negative views on transgender women in sports, seeking validation from others during public interactions.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
3 days ago

Caitlyn Jenner says she's a 'hypocrite' for accepting Woman of the Year award

Here I am fighting the battle to keep biological men out of women's sports because it's not right... and I want to protect women. I started thinking what a hypocrite I am, trying to keep biological men out of women's sports, but I'm a biological man, and they gave me Glamour's Woman of the Year award.
LGBT
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
5 days ago

Trans dad shares sweet conversation with child about gender: "I decided to grow up to be a boy" - LGBTQ Nation

A transgender dad explains his journey to his child, emphasizing identity and acceptance in a loving conversation.
#trans-rights
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

New poll shows why it's important for everyone to speak up in favor of trans rights - LGBTQ Nation

Majority of Americans support trans rights, but polling wording significantly influences public opinion on specific issues like gender-affirming care.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

New poll shows why it's important for everyone to speak up in favor of trans rights - LGBTQ Nation

Majority of Americans support trans rights, but polling wording significantly influences public opinion on specific issues like gender-affirming care.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

Trans people are here to stay, no matter who tries to erase us

Understanding the gender spectrum and dismantling misconceptions about trans identities is crucial for acceptance and recognition of diverse gender experiences.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The right has won the family': why are there so few lefty momfluencers?

Polished mommy-influencer content soothes with domestic routines but sparks anxiety about creators' politics, driving a desire for algorithmic feeds that confirm progressive values.
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

26 Social Burdens Women Shoulder That Are Completely Exhausting

Putting on makeup. Like, we're supposed to disguise ourselves; otherwise, people think we didn't take this outing seriously, didn't care enough, or didn't act professionally. In some ways, beauty standards are social obligations. Keeping up with nails, clothes, hair, etc., that's almost an expectation in some relationships.
Women
Women
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

When feminists feared the 'lavender menace' of lesbians - and how those lesbians fought back

Betty Friedan and mainstream feminists expelled lesbians to avoid stigmatization, prompting lesbian activists to fight back and challenge exclusion within the movement.
SF LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Compulsory heterosexuality is thwarting pleasure & hindering gender liberation. We can change that. - LGBTQ Nation

Trans women can deconstruct femininity built around male desire and reconstruct authentic womanhood through self-directed pleasure and relationships centered on mutual connection rather than male validation.
Relationships
fromHuffPost
2 months ago

'Mankeeping' Is Building Resentment In Straight Relationships. And Women Are Finally Talking About It.

Young women are increasingly withdrawing emotional labor from romantic relationships due to disproportionate, unrewarded burdens of men's emotional needs.
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

Help! There's an Unspoken Rule About What Makes a "Good Woman." It All Comes Down to One Chore.

One of my late mother's widowed friends made the comment, "Finally I can have a scrambled egg for dinner. I'm never making another meatloaf again." And this was a woman who had loved her husband and had a pretty good marriage. Her grown kids were upset that when they came home to visit, "Mama isn't cooking anymore!" Yeah, Mama didn't care.
Relationships
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Supermodel says only women can be bisexual: "Double standards exist for us all" - LGBTQ Nation

Jessica White's statement that bisexuality is acceptable for women but not men sparked controversy and amplified biphobic attitudes, with experts attributing such stigma to toxic masculinity and rigid gender expectations.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

She was fired for acknowledging trans people exist. Now she's fighting back. - LGBTQ Nation

Melissa McCoul filed a lawsuit alleging Texas A&M violated her First Amendment and due process rights after firing her for teaching that transgender people exist.
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